Meaning & Definition of Snatch in English

1. A small fragment

• "Overheard snatches of their conversation"

2. Obscene terms for female genitals

3. (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment

4. A weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion

5. The act of catching an object with the hands

• "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"

• "He made a grab for the ball before it landed"

• "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"

• "The infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"

1. To grasp hastily or eagerly

• "Before i could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone"

2. To make grasping motions

• "The cat snatched at the butterflies"

3. Take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

• "The industrialist's son was kidnapped"